The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

The fourteenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on January 7, 2026.

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The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

The fourteenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on January 7, 2026.

Panelists and host

The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

Host Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong and recording artist Rita Ora all returned from the previous three seasons.

Johnny Knoxville appeared as a special guest during the second episode to promote his role as host of Fear Factor: House of Fear. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appeared in the fourth episode. Christina Perri appeared in the sixth and ninth episodes. The seventh episode featured Taraji P. Henson, who portrayed "Scarab" earlier in the season, as a guest panelist, and Spencer Pratt as a special guest. The eighth episode featured Kelly Osbourne, who portrayed "Ladybug" in the second season, as a guest panelist, and a brief guest appearance from Slipknot's Sid Wilson, Osbourne's fiancé. The Care Bears appeared in the ninth episode. Johnny Gill appeared in the tenth episode. Khalid and Jessica Simpson will appear in the season finale.

Production

The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

On May 7, 2025, it was announced that Fox renewed the series for a fourteenth season, prior to the airing of the thirteenth season's finale later that same day. The season was announced to premiere in January 2026, skipping its usual fall season slot for 2025. On November 11, 2025, it was announced that the season would premiere on January 7, 2026.

The fifth episode was delayed an hour by NASCAR coverage, which was in turn delayed by rain. The sixth episode began with a dedication for James Van Der Beek, who portrayed "Griffin" in the previous season, and had died earlier in the day. The season finale will be interrupted by a Presidential Address to the Nation, and will continue afterwards.

Contestants

The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

The contestants are said to boast a combined total of 94 million records sold, 21 platinum singles, 3 Emmy wins, 3 Hall of Fame inductions, 3 World Series wins, and 54,438,600 Instagram followers. On December 10, it was revealed that actor and singer Kylie Cantrall was among the contestants, acting as a behind-the-scenes insider, with the panel being completely unaware of her participation and the viewers left to guess which mask she is under; the season premiere episode revealed her identity as "Cat Witch".

<table><thead><tr><th>Stage name</th><th>Celebrity</th><th>Occupation(s)</th><th>Episodes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Cat Witch</td><td>Kylie Cantrall</td><td>Actor/singer</td><td>WIN</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Crane (WC)</td><td>TBA</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>TBA</td><td>WIN</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>SAFE</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Pugcasso</td><td>TBA</td><td>WIN</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>Pangolin (WC)</td><td>Rachel Platten</td><td>Singer</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stingray</td><td>Evan Ross</td><td>Actor/musician</td><td>WIN</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14 Karat Carrot (WC)</td><td>Judge Greg Mathis</td><td>Judge/TV personality</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>High Voltage</td><td>Alexi Lalas</td><td>Former soccer player/sportscaster</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>RISK</td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Eggplant</td><td>Jack Wagner</td><td>Actor/singer</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Snow Cone</td><td>Heidi Montag</td><td>TV personality/singer</td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Owl</td><td>Billy Ray Cyrus</td><td>Singer/actor</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Calla Lily</td><td>Teddi Mellencamp</td><td>TV personality/podcast host</td><td></td><td>SAFE</td><td></td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Queen Corgi</td><td>Claudia Oshry</td><td>Influencer/podcast host</td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td></td><td>WD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Scarab</td><td>Taraji P. Henson</td><td>Actor</td><td>WIN</td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Handyman</td><td>Tone Loc</td><td>Rapper/actor</td><td>RISK</td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Le Who Who</td><td>Tiffany Haddish</td><td>Actor/comedian</td><td></td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Croissants</td><td>Todd Chrisley</td><td>TV personalities</td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Julie Chrisley</td></tr><tr><td>Googly Eyes</td><td>David "Big Papi" Ortiz</td><td>Former MLB player/sportscaster</td><td>OUT</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Episodes

Week 1 (January 7)

Guest performance: The panel performs "Golden" by HUNTR/X

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" by Chappell Roan</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>WIN</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Handyman</td><td>"Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"Ordinary" by Alex Warren</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>WIN</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Queen Corgi</td><td>"Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Scarab</td><td>"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>WIN</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Croissants</td><td>"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley</td><td>Todd & Julie Chrisley</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Snow Cone</td><td>"When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Stingray</td><td>"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>WIN</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Googly Eyes</td><td>"Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon</td><td>David "Big Papi" Ortiz</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>WIN</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 2 (January 14) - "Fear Night"

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Le Who Who</td><td>"One Way or Another" by Blondie</td><td>Tiffany Haddish</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>High Voltage</td><td>"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Calla Lily</td><td>"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Owl</td><td>"Wild Thing" by The Troggs</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Eggplant</td><td>"Rocket Man" by Elton John</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 3 (January 21) - "Clueless Night"

Group performance: "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Snow Cone</td><td>"Stronger" by Britney Spears</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Scarab</td><td>"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper</td><td>Taraji P. Henson</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Handyman</td><td>"Can I Kick It?" by A Tribe Called Quest</td><td>Tone Loc</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Wild card</td><td>Crane</td><td>"It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

• After being unmasked, Tone Loc performed his signature song "Wild Thing" as his encore performance.

Week 4 (January 28) - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night"

Guest performance: Panelist Ken Jeong performs the theme from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Stingray</td><td>"Momma Song" by Benson Boone</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Just a Girl" by No Doubt</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Queen Corgi</td><td>"Unstoppable" by Sia</td><td>Claudia Oshry</td><td>WD</td></tr><tr><td>Wild card</td><td>14 Karat Carrot</td><td>"Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 5 (February 4) - "Red, White & Clue"

Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Living in America" by James Brown

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>High Voltage</td><td>"Miles on It" by Kane Brown and Marshmello</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Calla Lily</td><td>"Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp</td><td>Teddi Mellencamp</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Eggplant</td><td>"American Woman" by Lenny Kravitz</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Owl</td><td>"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Wild card</td><td>Pangolin</td><td>"Ironic" by Alanis Morissette</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 6 (February 11) - "Twilight Night"

Guest performance: Christina Perri performs "A Thousand Years"

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>14 Karat Carrot</td><td>"Tainted Love" by Gloria Jones</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Stingray</td><td>"Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Owl</td><td>"White Wedding" by Billy Idol</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>Vampire Royale</td><td>Identity</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Stingray</td><td>"Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Owl</td><td>Billy Ray Cyrus</td><td>OUT</td></tr></tbody></table>

• After being unmasked, Cyrus performed his signature song "Achy Breaky Heart" as his encore performance.

Week 7 (February 25) - "Spice Girls Night"

Group performance: "Spice Up Your Life" by Spice Girls with panelists Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Spice Girls song</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Crane</td><td>"Say You'll Be There"</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"Too Much"</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Snow Cone</td><td>"Wannabe"</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>Spice Royale</td><td>Identity</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Crane</td><td>"Stop"</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Snow Cone</td><td>Heidi Montag</td><td>OUT</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 8 (March 4) - "Ozzfest Night"

Group performance: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>High Voltage</td><td>"Paranoid" by Black Sabbath</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Drive" by Incubus</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Eggplant</td><td>"One Step Closer" by Linkin Park</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pangolin</td><td>"Mama, I'm Coming Home" by Ozzy Osbourne</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Ozzfest Royale</td><td>Identity</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Eggplant</td><td>"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath</td><td>Jack Wagner</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>High Voltage</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 9 (March 11) - "Care Bears Night"

Group performance: "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina & the Waves

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Pangolin</td><td>"What a Feeling (Flashdance)" by Irene Cara</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>High Voltage</td><td>"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter</td><td>RISK</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"Dreams" by The Cranberries</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Crane</td><td>"Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>Care Bears Royale</td><td>Identity</td><td>Result</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>High Voltage</td><td>"I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters</td><td>Alexi Lalas</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>Pangolin</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 10 (March 18) - "Star Trek Night"

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Stingray</td><td>"Starboy" by The Weeknd</td><td>Evan Ross</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"Starships" by Nicki Minaj</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>14 Karat Carrot</td><td>"Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire</td><td>Judge Greg Mathis</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Lights" by Ellie Goulding</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

Week 11 (March 25) - "Semi-Finals"

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Misery Business" by Paramore</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pangolin</td><td>"It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette</td><td>Rachel Platten</td><td>OUT</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Crane</td><td>"Break Free" by Ariana Grande</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"Bad Dreams" by Teddy Swims</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"Run to You" by Whitney Houston</td><td>undisclosed</td><td>SAFE</td></tr></tbody></table>

• After being unmasked, Platten performed her signature song "Fight Song" as her encore performance.

Week 12 (April 1) - "Finale"

Group performance: "Mystical Magical" by Benson Boone

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Stage name</th><th>Song</th><th>Identity</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Cat Witch</td><td>"Greedy" by Tate McRae</td><td>Kylie Cantrall</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>"Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Pugcasso</td><td>"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper</td><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>"Sussudio" by Phil Collins</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Galaxy Girl</td><td>"Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo</td><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>"Try" by Pink</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Crane</td><td>"Together Again" by Janet Jackson</td><td>TBA</td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>"Impossible" by Shontelle</td></tr></tbody></table>

Ratings

The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Title</th><th>Air date</th><th>Rating/share (18–49)</th><th>Viewers (millions)</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>"Premiere"</td><td>January 7, 2026</td><td>0.3/5</td><td>2.63</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>"Fear Night"</td><td>January 14, 2026</td><td>0.3</td><td>2.68</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>"Clueless Night"</td><td>January 21, 2026</td><td>0.3/5</td><td>2.70</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Night"</td><td>January 28, 2026</td><td>0.3/5</td><td>2.72</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>"Red, White and Clue Celebration of America's 250th Birthday"</td><td>February 4, 2026</td><td>0.2/3</td><td>1.85</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>"Twilight Night"</td><td>February 11, 2026</td><td>0.3/4</td><td>2.60</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>"Spice Girls Night"</td><td>February 25, 2026</td><td>0.2/3</td><td>2.47</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>"Ozzfest Night"</td><td>March 4, 2026</td><td>0.3/4</td><td>2.61</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>"Care Bears Night"</td><td>March 11, 2026</td><td>0.3/3</td><td>2.42</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>"Star Trek Night"</td><td>March 18, 2026</td><td>0.3/4</td><td>2.65</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>"Semi-Finals"</td><td>March 25, 2026</td><td>0.3/4</td><td>2.63</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>"Finale"</td><td>April 1, 2026</td><td>TBD</td><td>TBD</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>